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Acuña, who entered as a substitute in the recent agonizing victory against Chile by 1 to 0, set off the alarms in the Argentine team when expressing his pain. Despite having emerged as a starter for the match against Peru, the injury prevents his participation.
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Lionel Scaloni, the technical director, had anticipated the possibility of using an alternative formation for this match, what he is now forced to do without Acuña.
Marcos Acuña had several injuries recently
The 32-year-old defender, He suffered several muscle injuries in recent times and pubalgia during the last season in Seville. However, the National Team’s coaching staff had considered him in good shape at the beginning of the tour prior to the Copa América. Acuña started in the friendlies against Ecuador and in the debut against Canada.
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Acuña’s return will depend on the evolution of his injury. He is expected to be available for a hypothetical semi-final, should Argentina advance to that stage.
